What Bit Me?: Identifying Hawai'i's Stinging and Biting Insects and Their Kin

What Bit Me?: Identifying Hawai'i's Stinging and Biting Insects and Their Kin
ISBN-10
0824814924
ISBN-13
9780824814922
Category
Science
Pages
72
Language
English
Published
1993-01-01
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Authors
Gordon M. Nishida, JoAnn M. Tenorio

Description

This reference covers the stinging and biting insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and their relatives commonly encountered by humans and pets in Hawai'i. In language understandable by nonscientists, the authors explain the history, life cycle, structure, and venoms and toxins known for each pest species. They provide descriptions to help you recognize what has bitten or stung you and to help you distinguish insects that are nuisances from those that are potentially dangerous. They also discuss how to treat bites and stings safely. What Bit Me? belongs on every home medical bookshelf. It contains information essential to parents, anyone who works with children, hikers, gardeners, agricultural workers, and especially health professionals. Book jacket.

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